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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.80, 1,242.72 and 887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.80, 1,242.72 and 887.64 is: 1,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.80 : 1,242.72 = 887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.80/1,242.72 = 887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.80x = 1,242.72 × 887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.80x = 1,103,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,087.98/899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.93

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